This story (http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/4824535/Kindy-kids-get-gun-licences) is about how kindergarten kids are taught gun safety and are rewarded with a 'Gun License' before they can play with toy guns. They are taught to shoot at targets and not at people.

I think that this is brilliant and teaches gun safety at an early age. This is much like when I was at primary school and we got a visit from a traffic cop who taught us road safety rules. We even had our bicycles inspected and stickered passed or failed.

DeSade

30-03-2011, 10:06 AM

We only have one rule in our house.
No water pistols inside.

Gobe1

30-03-2011, 10:21 AM

I want my chopper guard back

Snorkbox

30-03-2011, 10:27 AM

Not a bad idea but I'm not sure I'd trust the kid with a .357 magnum just yet.

B.M.

30-03-2011, 11:24 AM

:crying :crying What, no more Cowboys and Indians. :crying :crying

The Nation is saved. :rolleyes:

Snorkbox

30-03-2011, 11:28 AM

When I used to play it some of the opposition never fell down for some reason. Bloody cap guns............... Mutter.............. Mutter.

Gobe1

30-03-2011, 11:29 AM

Not a bad idea but I'm not sure I'd trust the kid with a .357 magnum just yet.

Its not them id be worried about its the ones with a mini gun you have to hide from, actually hiding is no good either

inphinity

30-03-2011, 11:34 AM

I'm kind of undecided on this... I think it's great to teach firearm safety, but I just have to wonder if this is a tad too young, especially as it may introduce firearms as a solid concept to a number of the children in the 3 - 4 age bracket who otherwise would be blissfully unaware for a few more years.

B.M.

30-03-2011, 11:40 AM

What about “Doctors and Nurses”? :D

Do they get a swinger for that too? ;)

prefect

30-03-2011, 11:45 AM

Kids should be learning to read and write.

Bobh

30-03-2011, 11:51 AM

Kids should be learning to read and write.

Kids of Kindy age are learning how to play and interact with other kids.

Snorkbox

30-03-2011, 11:53 AM

Kids should be learning to read and write.

The same could be said for teens and some adults I guess.

prefect

30-03-2011, 11:58 AM

Didnt have a kindergarten nearby when i was a nippa
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1101

30-03-2011, 12:13 PM

Yeah , I was taught gun safety . Gun safety up to the eyeballs
It never stopped me or my friends doing stupid things with our slug guns when we were young.

You cant teach common sense & considering consequences of your actions before you act. That has to be learnt the hard way unfortunately.

ubergeek85

30-03-2011, 07:33 PM

Didnt have a kindergarten nearby when i was a nippa
41. 201646
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You were raised 2,500Km east of Japan?

Might want to change it to 41.201646s 172.824093e

pine-o-cleen

30-03-2011, 09:27 PM

When I used to play it some of the opposition never fell down for some reason. Bloody cap guns............... Mutter.............. Mutter.

You have to modify them so they actually shoot. First you need to drill out the barrel...:D

Agent_24

30-03-2011, 10:44 PM

Yeah , I was taught gun safety . Gun safety up to the eyeballs
It never stopped me or my friends doing stupid things with our slug guns when we were young.

I'm the complete opposite. Though that may be since I never had access to anything except a water pistol, which was good enough for me.